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expeditionary
Variant of expedition
expedition
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ex·pedi·tion (eks′pə dis̸h′ən)
noun
- a sending forth or starting out on a journey, voyage, march, etc. for some definite purpose, as exploration or battle
- the journey, etc. itself
- the people, ships, equipment, etc. on such a journey
- efficient speed; dispatch
Etymology: ME expedicioun < OFr expedition < L expeditio < pp. of expedire: see expedite
Related Forms:
- expeditionary ex′·pedi′·tion·ar′y adjective
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